Alice Wood who dragged partner under car guilty of murder – BBC News
‘A woman who used her car “as a weapon” to kill her fiancé after a row at a party has been convicted of murder.’
BBC News, 2nd January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cleverly says UK asylum backlog cleared as almost 100,000 wait for decision – The Guardian
‘Almost 100,000 people seeking asylum in the UK are waiting for a decision amid growing claims that ministers have massaged official figures to try to show that they have cut the backlog of cases.’
The Guardian, 2nd January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Kihembo v Disclosure and Barring Service [2023] EWCA Civ 1547 (21 December 2023)
Juj v John Lewis Partnership PLC [2023] EWCA Civ 1507 (21 December 2023)
Czech Republic v Diag Human SE & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 1518 (21 December 2023)
Ahmed v Rehman [2023] EWCA Civ 1504 (21 December 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Jacobs, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 1503 (21 December 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
DF, R (On the Application Of) v Essex County Council [2023] EWHC 3330 (Admin) (22 December 2023)
Davies v Greene [2023] EWHC 3304 (Admin) (21 December 2023)
Hawkins v Health and Care Professions Council [2023] EWHC 3256 (Admin) (21 December 2023)
Davies v Greene [2023] EWHC 3329 (Admin) (21 December 2023)
Stanuszek v Bunyan (Listing Officer) [2023] EWHC 3275 (Admin) (20 December 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Clapham & Ors v Narga [2023] EWHC 3337 (Ch) (22 December 2023)
Asturion Foundation v Alibrahim [2023] EWHC 3305 (Ch) (21 December 2023)
Holden v Holden & Anor [2023] EWHC 3292 (Ch) (20 December 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Galliani & Anor v Sartori & Ors [2023] EWHC 3306 (Comm) (21 December 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
MB v KB & Ors (Costs) [2023] EWHC 3299 (Fam) (21 December 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
GWS & Ors v St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School [2023] EWHC 3321 (KB) (22 December 2023)
Bennion v Adventure Parc Snowdonia Ltd [2023] EWHC 3334 (KB) (21 December 2023)
Ullah v Ullah & Anor [2023] EWHC 3313 (KB) (21 December 2023)
Manning v DNATA Catering UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 3302 (KB) (21 December 2023)
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors v Grayson & Ors [2023] EWHC 3273 (KB) (21 December 2023)
Probyn v Noordin [2023] EWHC 3314 (KB) (21 December 2023)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Municipio de Mariana & Ors v BHP Group (UK) Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 3281 (TCC) (21 December 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Failed succession, residential care and human rights incompatibility – Nearly Legal
‘Dudley Metropolitan Council v Mailley (2023) EWCA Civ 1246. We first saw this very sad case on first instance in the High Court. Ms Mailley was defending possession of a Dudley property of which her late mother had been the secure tenant since 1965. Ms Mailley had lived at the property since she was 11 years old and was now 68.’
Nearly Legal, 30th December 2023
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Upper Tribunal on ‘person managing’ and ‘person in control’ of HMO for an RRO – Nearly Legal
‘Cottam & Ors v Lowe Management Ltd (HOUSING – RENT REPAYMENT ORDER – statutory definitions of “person managing” and “person in control of” an HMO) (2023) UKUT 306 (LC). This is a quite significant Upper Tribunal decision on a rent repayment order application appeal on the statutory meaning of “person managing” and “person in control” of an HMO, with an interesting other issue on the effect of the owner of the property being a “health service body” for the purposes of Schedule 14 Housing Act 2004.’
Nearly Legal, 30th December 2023
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Lord Sales, The Interface Between Contract and Equity – Supreme Court
‘Lord Sales, The Interface Between Contract and Equity – Equity Conference 2023’
Supreme Court, 19th December 2023
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Brand new guide to help public easily access court hearings – Ministry of Justice
‘People are being encouraged to see how justice is done in courtrooms with the publication of a new and simple “how to” guide for attending court hearings today.’
Ministry of Justice, 30th December 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Man fined for sending abusive email to Angela Rayner MP – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who sent a vile and abusive email to MP Angela Rayner following the publication of a national newspaper article about the politician has been fined.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th December 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Judge dismisses disclosure application to protect media source – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A High Court judge has dismissed a disclosure application in the ongoing litigation involving international firm Dechert and its former head of white-collar crime after finding that even a redacted document might risk revealing a journalist’s source.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th December 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Thousands of women at risk as police reject over 10,000 background checks on potential abusers – The Independent
‘Thousands of vulnerable women are being left at serious risk of harm because police forces are failing to hand over potentially lifesaving information on violent criminals, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 1st January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Black man shot with stun gun by London police allowed to appeal in damages case – The Guardian
‘A black youth worker who was standing with his arms folded when he was shot with a stun gun by officers during a traffic stop has been given permission to appeal over a lost claim for damages against City of London police.’
The Guardian, 1st January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ofsted school inspections halted after Ruth Perry suicide – The Independent
‘Ofsted will be halting school inspections indefinitely to protect the wellbeing of vulnerable staff subjected to examinations after a head teacher committed suicide, the new watch dog chief has announced.’
The Independent, 2nd January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fitter working for Sharps takes legal action over employment rights – The Guardian
‘A fitter working for the furniture chain Sharps Bedrooms is taking legal action for better employment rights in a case that could open the door to improving conditions and pay for thousands of gig economy workers fitting kitchens, bathrooms and cupboards for big chains.’
The Guardian, 2nd January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Christmas Break
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The Assessment of Damages for Negligent Cosmetic Surgery Abroad: Roger Mann (as Executor of the Estate of Denise Mann) v Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Inter Polska S.A and Ors – International & Travel Law Blog
‘Mann v Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Inter Polska S.A and Ors is a useful first instance judgment on the assessment of damages arising from negligent cosmetic surgery abroad. The rising trend for such surgery suggests that travel law practitioners are likely to become well versed in claims of this nature. Aliyah Akram acted for the Claimant in Mann and this post is written by Jessica Muurman.’
International & Travel Law Blog, 29th November 2023
Sizewell C nuclear plant project upheld by Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘Government approval of the planned Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed after posing as man and duping partner into sex – The Guardian
‘A woman has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail for sexual assault after pretending to be a man to dupe a woman into sex using a blindfold, a sex toy and a “wholly fake persona”.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Troubles legacy act: Ireland takes human rights case against UK – BBC News
‘The Irish government is to begin a legal challenge against the UK government over its decision to offer immunity for Troubles-era crimes.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
AI cannot be an inventor under UK patent law, rules Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘Artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be the owner of, nor be transferred, patent rights in the UK, the Supreme Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th December 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
